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TYLER \u2013 The East Texas Food Bank (ETFB) released a statement addressing their concerns after the U.S. Senate passed a bill that will cut an estimated $186 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Our news partner KETK is reporting that the bill will alter the program\u2019s structure by shifting billions in costs to states, including Texas, and represents the most sweeping rollback of SNAP in U.S. history.<\/p>\n
ETFB chief executive officer, David Emerson, spoke about how the cutting of SNAP funds will have a negative impact on East Texas families and urged lawmakers to act now to protect SNAP.<\/p>\n
\u201cSlashing SNAP will push even more families into crisis, especially in rural areas like East Texas where the program is a critical lifeline. These cuts will have immediate and devastating consequences \u2014 more empty refrigerators, more hungry children and more impossible choices between food, medicine and rent,\u201d Emerson said. \u201cThe ripple effects will hit local economies hard, stalling recovery and deepening poverty. We urge lawmakers to act now \u2014 protect and strengthen SNAP before more lives are put at risk.\u201d<\/p>\n
Celia Cole, the CEO of Feeding Texas, also released a statement about the negative implications that cutting SNAP will have on Americans.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe consequences would be profound and devastating. Millions of Americans\u2014including children, seniors, veterans and working families\u2014could go hungry,\u201d Cole said. \u201cIn addition to the significant and undue harm for vulnerable Americans, the bill also deals a blow to farmers, grocers and our state and local economies.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to an ETFB press release, the senate\u2019s bill will increase Texas\u2019 share of the administrative costs for SNAP by $716 million per year by the 2028 fiscal year. ETFB said this would force Texas state lawmakers to either raise new money, divert funds to cover those costs or lower SNAP benefits for Texans.<\/p>\n
\u201cSNAP is a lifeline for millions of Texans, especially during times of crisis,\u201d Cole said. \u201cThe program works because it\u2019s federally funded and responsive to fluctuations in the economy. Offloading benefit costs to states would undermine SNAP\u2019s ability to respond to economic downturns and natural disasters\u2014precisely when families need help the most, and state coffers are most depleted.\u201d <\/p>\n
The ETFB was established in 1988 and currently serves 26 counties. The non-profit provides around 31 million meals to East Texans every year and is part of the Feeding Texas network, which is comprised of 20 food banks and over 3,000 local partners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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